Feb. 16 Calendar

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Feb 16, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Bring Calendar information to 30 E. First Ave., email it to calendar@the-dispatch.com, or mail it to The Calendar, The Dispatch, P.O. Box 908, Lexington, 27293 so it is at The Dispatch one week prior to its publication date. Include an address for the event. Events listed below are in Lexington, unless otherwise noted. For publication of church and nonprofit yard sales, please call classified advertising at 249-1637.

Bring Calendar information to 30 E. First Ave., email it to calendar@the-dispatch.com, or mail it to The Calendar, The Dispatch, P.O. Box 908, Lexington, 27293 so it is at The Dispatch one week prior to its publication date. Include an address for the event. Events listed below are in Lexington, unless otherwise noted. For publication of church and nonprofit yard sales, please call classified advertising at 249-1637.The Davidson County NAACP will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Acacia Lodge No. 66, Cotton Grove Road.Macedonia United Methodist Church, 10890 Highway 8, Southmont ,is having a poor man supper from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Adult plates are $6; child's, $3. There will be fatback,pinto's,potatoes,greens,cabbage,apples,corn bread and hot dogs. There will be music by Smiley and friends with all proceeds go to building fund. Call 798-3097.Girls On The Run Spring 2013 registration is going on now at the J. Smith Young YMCA. This is program for girls third to fifth grade that combines training for a 3.1 mile run with life-changing, self-esteem enhancing learning materials. Girls will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. beginning Tuesday. Cost os $75 to Y-members, $100 for non-members. Questions contact the Y 249-2177.The Lexington/Davidson County NCRSP quarterly meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the J. Smith Young YMCA. Meal reservations were required by Feb. 13. Bob Weatherly, master gardener, will be the speaker. For reservations, call 248-2093.A representative from U.S. Rep. Mel Watt's office will be at Lexington City Hall, 28. W. Center St., from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Thomasville City Hall, 10 Salem St.Midway Town Council will have a special meeting to discuss possibly purchasing property at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall, 125 Gumtree Road.Hospice of Davidson County will offer a volunteer training session for new volunteers beginning from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Feb. 25, and continuing Feb. 26, Feb. 27, and Feb. 28. Training sessions will be held at the administrative building in conference rooms A and B on the Hospice of Davidson County campus. Volunteers at Hospice of Davidson County perform a variety of functions, ranging from providing direct patient care to completing administrative tasks. Volunteers receive specialized training, enabling them to provide companionship and caregiver support to those experiencing a life-limiting illness. Former Duracell employees will meet for breakfast at Southern Lunch at 8 a.m. Feb. 26.The City of Lexington Recreation and Parks Department will offer a new walking program for furry family members and their owners. The program will begin on March 18. Just take your pet to Myers Park located between Talbert Boulevard and Fairview Drive for a stroll around the walking trail. All pets must be kept on leash. Bring your pooper scooper with you, trash bags will be provided. Walking sessions will be held at 9 -10:30 a.m. and 6 - 7:30 p.m.Youth soccer registration at the J. Smith Young YMCA runs March 1-18 for ages 4-12 years old. Skills trials will be March 19 at Finch Park. Cost is $30 for members and $50 non-members. Registration forms on line www.lexingtonymca.com or at the Y.Organizers for the Multicultural Festival 5K Run/Walk for Wellness are accepting applications for their second annual event. The 5k Run/Walk for Wellness will be held on April 20 beginning and ending at Finch Park in Lexington. Sign-in and registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., the run begins at 8:30 a.m. and walk will follow at 8:35 a.m. Registration fee for the event is $20 before April 1 and $25 after. Those opting not to be timed or receive a T-shirt can participate with a canned food donation that will be donated to Pastor's Pantry. Registration forms can be downloaded and photo copied at www.lexingtonnc.net or www.facebookcom/lexingtonrecreation. For more information contact Tabitha Jenkins at 243-2489 ext. 3253 or Tammy Curry at 248-3960 ext. 3237.Governments and GroupsThe Lexington Rotary Club meets from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. every Tuesday at the J. Smith Young YMCA. For further information, visit the website at www.lexingtonrotary.com or contact Rusty Hunt at 224-4650.Preschoolers story time takes place at the Davidson Coutny Public Library Lexington branch for 3, 4 and 5 year olds from 10:30 to 11 a.m. each Tuesaday, Wednesday and Thursday. Toddlers meet from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Bedtime storyhour is held from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Bookventures, and afterschool program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade takes place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. Call 242-2040 for more informationThe Davidson County Republican Women would like to send an open invitation to all county Republican women to its monthly meeting. The meeting is held the third Tuesday at Golden Corral, 1507 Cotton Grove Road. Dinner at 6 p.m. and meeting to start at 7 p.m.

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